About Frances
"About me" is an uncomplicated brief synopsis. Interested in the unlimited possibilities in a democratic society.
Frustrated by politics and the constancy of the accompanying hidden agendas.
Love the beauty of nature and its complexities, particularly the creatures that it encompasses.
My greatest satisfaction is hearing children laugh out loud during a reading of some words I've written.... More
Other Social Networks where you can Friend and Follow Frances
![[]](https://images.jacketflap.com/img3/twitter.png)
TwitterTweets by @WorldMaze
| Frances' Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
There is 1 book in Frances' published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Mary Lamb Enters the World of Maze (Paperback) Author: T. F. Botham Publisher: PublishAmerica |
Ages 4-8 |
06/23/2008 Add | |||
| 15 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Profile Comments
Comment by Frances Botham on 10/31/2012 at 9:19 PM:
Thanks for the numerous emails regarding dealing with the "bullying" issue in Mary Lamb Enters the World of Maze. Hope this exposes the ugliness of bullying and creates more awareness.
Thanks for the numerous emails regarding dealing with the "bullying" issue in Mary Lamb Enters the World of Maze. Hope this exposes the ugliness of bullying and creates more awareness.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 10/16/2010 at 9:27 PM:
France, Take it to Createspace and buy a marketing package. I have lost all my faith in agents. Also because your first book is already self published I wouldn't hurt to see if you could move that work to Createspace as well. Then you can take advantage of the e-book field. I recommend marketing for... more
Comment by Chris Moore on 10/16/2010 at 6:40 PM:
Hi Frances!
Well you must have finished another book! I see you are looking for a publisher/agent. I published Dancing Eagle with Create space, and I am so glad I did. I am selling signed copies and have two different school districts interested in using it in their middle schools. I just publ... more
Well you must have finished another book! I see you are looking for a publisher/agent. I published Dancing Eagle with Create space, and I am so glad I did. I am selling signed copies and have two different school districts interested in using it in their middle schools. I just publ... more
Comment by Gilbert Espino Jr. on 7/18/2010 at 11:48 AM:
Thanks for your comments on my illustrations, Gilbert
Thanks for your comments on my illustrations, Gilbert
Comment by Patricia Shannon/Johnson on 4/30/2010 at 6:13 PM:
Hi Frances, love your name! I was going to name one of my boy's Frances, but sadly it was his turn. :) Thank-you for accepting me onto your site. What a beautiful woman you are. Keep in touch!
Hi Frances, love your name! I was going to name one of my boy's Frances, but sadly it was his turn. :) Thank-you for accepting me onto your site. What a beautiful woman you are. Keep in touch!
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 1/1/2010 at 8:10 AM:
Frances I know you will be successful. I looked for a copy of your book at Barnes and Noble; for a gift, and it was out of stock. Wow!
Frances I know you will be successful. I looked for a copy of your book at Barnes and Noble; for a gift, and it was out of stock. Wow!
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 12/11/2009 at 11:25 AM:
I'll check that out Frances.
I'll check that out Frances.
Comment by Pearl Hewitt on 12/9/2009 at 2:07 AM:
Here is a link to my narrated version of your lovely poem, Pinky Saves The Day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvDsebyY5yg
Here is a link to my narrated version of your lovely poem, Pinky Saves The Day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvDsebyY5yg
Comment by Pearl Hewitt on 12/9/2009 at 2:00 AM:
Here is a link to 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Down on the Farm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-Wx3bUSnA
Here is a link to 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Down on the Farm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-Wx3bUSnA
Comment by Pearl Hewitt on 12/9/2009 at 1:56 AM:
Hi Frances,
I've now uploaded both of your Christmas poems onto You Tube and my Facebook page. They're really good poems. I love them. If ever you would like some more of your stories or poems recorded, just let me know.
Thank you for the lovely compliment about my voice. The good e... more
I've now uploaded both of your Christmas poems onto You Tube and my Facebook page. They're really good poems. I love them. If ever you would like some more of your stories or poems recorded, just let me know.
Thank you for the lovely compliment about my voice. The good e... more
Comment by Eleanor Aspin on 12/3/2009 at 6:35 PM:
Frances, that was a very sweet poem. When my grandchildren come over I'll read it to them. Thank you!
ElAspin
Frances, that was a very sweet poem. When my grandchildren come over I'll read it to them. Thank you!
ElAspin
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 12/1/2009 at 5:08 PM:
Lovely poem Frances. It's good enough to be published. I liked it very much.
Lovely poem Frances. It's good enough to be published. I liked it very much.
Comment by JIMMY MOSLEY on 8/26/2009 at 8:31 PM:
HOLLER AT ME ANYTIME, I WILL GET BACK AS SOON AS I CAN. THANKS....JIMMY
HOLLER AT ME ANYTIME, I WILL GET BACK AS SOON AS I CAN. THANKS....JIMMY
Comment by Quinn O'Hara on 8/14/2009 at 6:12 PM:
Congratulations on the wonderful reception of your book. I wish you continued success.
Congratulations on the wonderful reception of your book. I wish you continued success.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 8/12/2009 at 9:37 PM:
I hope you read the email I just sent to you.
I hope you read the email I just sent to you.
Comment by Mary Thomson on 7/6/2009 at 5:51 PM:
Hello Frances,
I live in Ontario too (near London) and have also been published by Publish America. Check out my site for info about my book. Congrats on your book!
Hello Frances,
I live in Ontario too (near London) and have also been published by Publish America. Check out my site for info about my book. Congrats on your book!
Comment by Freya R on 6/29/2009 at 9:31 AM:
Hi Frances
Do stop by when you have a moment to check out our free book marketing tool - BookBuzzr. (www.bookbuzzr.com)
BookBuzzr is a page-flipping application that is more suited for marketing books online. BookBuzzr comes with the built-in ability to share your book-extract ... more
Do stop by when you have a moment to check out our free book marketing tool - BookBuzzr. (www.bookbuzzr.com)
BookBuzzr is a page-flipping application that is more suited for marketing books online. BookBuzzr comes with the built-in ability to share your book-extract ... more
Comment by Paulette Danforth on 6/18/2009 at 3:23 PM:
H, Frances
I have sent you an e-mail. Please check it out. Congratulations on your wonderful success. Paulette
H, Frances
I have sent you an e-mail. Please check it out. Congratulations on your wonderful success. Paulette
Comment by Dawn Schenk on 3/6/2009 at 9:47 AM:
I am going to borrow Timmys copy. He said I could read it. He is such an good boy.
I am going to borrow Timmys copy. He said I could read it. He is such an good boy.
Comment by Dawn Schenk on 3/2/2009 at 6:55 PM:
Thank you very much for the warm welcome.
Thank you very much for the warm welcome.
Comment by Briget Laskowski on 2/26/2009 at 6:12 PM:
Hi Frances, thank you for the welcome. A fellow cat lover! Yes, they do keep coming don't they.
Hi Frances, thank you for the welcome. A fellow cat lover! Yes, they do keep coming don't they.
Comment by Manuel A, (Tony) Casas on 2/25/2009 at 5:01 PM:
Hello Frances, my name is Tony Casas, I'm new to the publishing world, I just finished a Children's Book, and PublishAmerica wants to offer me a contract, but looking them up in the BBB they have alot of negative reviews. I was just wondering how they have been treating you?
Hello Frances, my name is Tony Casas, I'm new to the publishing world, I just finished a Children's Book, and PublishAmerica wants to offer me a contract, but looking them up in the BBB they have alot of negative reviews. I was just wondering how they have been treating you?
Comment by CHERYL TAYLOR on 2/23/2009 at 6:05 PM:
FRANCES BOTHAM HAPPENS TO BE MY BEST FRIEND AND I'M SO PROUD OF HER AND HER NEW BOOK ''MARY LAMB ENTERS THE WORLD OF MAZE''! IT'S A WONDERFUL STORY AND KEEPS YOU INTERESTED FROM THE BEGINNING...WHETHER YOU ARE 6 OR 76.!! I LOVE THIS BOOK AND SO WILL YOU....MOVE OVER HARRY POTTER ..THERES A NEW GIRL ... more
Comment by Daniele Luciani on 1/28/2009 at 11:32 AM:
Thank'u very much!
Now I'm curious to read ur book! :D
Very interesting plot!
Thank'u very much!
Now I'm curious to read ur book! :D
Very interesting plot!
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 1/28/2009 at 10:48 AM:
If you need motivation, I won't limit to just me, WE are here. :)
If you need motivation, I won't limit to just me, WE are here. :)
Comment by Sid Langen on 1/25/2009 at 8:12 PM:
Hey Frances
Do you know of any blogs for writers I could hook up with?
Sid
Hey Frances
Do you know of any blogs for writers I could hook up with?
Sid
Comment by Sharidan Williams-Sotelo on 1/25/2009 at 12:41 PM:
Hey Frances,
I would join SCBWI, and get on the yahoo list serv groups. That would be a place to get started.
Hey Frances,
I would join SCBWI, and get on the yahoo list serv groups. That would be a place to get started.
Comment by Jeannie Faulkner Barber on 1/25/2009 at 10:20 AM:
Hi Frances and thanks for the message. Hey...a big congrats to you!
Blessings,
Jeannie
Hi Frances and thanks for the message. Hey...a big congrats to you!
Blessings,
Jeannie
Comment by Caren E Salas on 1/16/2009 at 2:29 PM:
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators can be found online at http://www.scbwi.org/ . Membership has its benefits, and they have reginal groups all over. It is a great resource for info on children's publishing. Check it out!
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators can be found online at http://www.scbwi.org/ . Membership has its benefits, and they have reginal groups all over. It is a great resource for info on children's publishing. Check it out!
Comment by Melissa Marie Williams on 1/15/2009 at 6:24 PM:
Thank you Frances! Life is actually pretty interesting these days as well. Congrats on your book! Lets keep in touch for sure!
Mel
Thank you Frances! Life is actually pretty interesting these days as well. Congrats on your book! Lets keep in touch for sure!
Mel
Comment by Jc Scott on 1/12/2009 at 10:42 AM:
Hello!
Wow it sounds like your a pretty busy lady! I love animals, once me and my husband get a house, I'm getting a dog. My poor dear mother nearly went frantic with me...I always fed all the strays through the back door of our house, so they came around all the time. They were the s... more
Wow it sounds like your a pretty busy lady! I love animals, once me and my husband get a house, I'm getting a dog. My poor dear mother nearly went frantic with me...I always fed all the strays through the back door of our house, so they came around all the time. They were the s... more
Comment by William Claridge on 12/17/2008 at 7:52 PM:
thanks for making me a friend.
thanks for making me a friend.
Comment by Roz Alley on 12/7/2008 at 9:46 PM:
Hi Mary You're a busy women my goodness, I have two stray cats, and one I felt sorry for from the SPCA. I live in the woods of Santa Cruz California and I'm working on my first book, about my grand mother from 1905 to 1969.
And her teaching in a one room school house.
Bye for now from Roz ... more
And her teaching in a one room school house.
Bye for now from Roz ... more
Comment by P.F. McKinley on 11/22/2008 at 4:37 PM:
Hi Frances. Thanks again for adding me! Take care and happy writing.
P.F.
Hi Frances. Thanks again for adding me! Take care and happy writing.
P.F.
Comment by Scott Shipman on 11/12/2008 at 6:35 PM:
Hi Fran
I have not had a chance to get hold of one of your books yet but am excited. I read the info in the paper. Right ON!
Hi Fran
I have not had a chance to get hold of one of your books yet but am excited. I read the info in the paper. Right ON!
Comment by Frances Botham on 11/7/2008 at 4:03 PM:
In answer to Louise's question about Publish America, I've alread sent her an email.
For the record, Publish America is great to deal with and in answer to Louise's question, no, they did not charge me a cent.
Frances.
In answer to Louise's question about Publish America, I've alread sent her an email.
For the record, Publish America is great to deal with and in answer to Louise's question, no, they did not charge me a cent.
Frances.
Comment by Louise Michelle on 11/7/2008 at 6:27 AM:
Hi Frances,
I recently had a manuscript accepted by PublishAmerica and, if I recall correctly, you said that you published with them and were happy with them. I am hearing that they do charge writers. Was this your experience? The contract is on its way to me via snail mail.
I... more
I recently had a manuscript accepted by PublishAmerica and, if I recall correctly, you said that you published with them and were happy with them. I am hearing that they do charge writers. Was this your experience? The contract is on its way to me via snail mail.
I... more
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 11/2/2008 at 8:06 AM:
Frances, I hope you had the chance to see my review of your book on amazon. I hope it helps you.
Frances, I hope you had the chance to see my review of your book on amazon. I hope it helps you.
Comment by ANN REINLEIN on 11/1/2008 at 11:52 AM:
THANK YOU FOR INVITING ME. I GRACIOUSLY ACCEPT. THE ADVENTURES OF MISTER SQUIRREL ACORN IS MY FIRST BOOK. 4 OTHER BOOKS, WILL FOLLOW. WILL YOU WRITE OTHER BOOKS? I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. ANN
THANK YOU FOR INVITING ME. I GRACIOUSLY ACCEPT. THE ADVENTURES OF MISTER SQUIRREL ACORN IS MY FIRST BOOK. 4 OTHER BOOKS, WILL FOLLOW. WILL YOU WRITE OTHER BOOKS? I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON. ANN
Comment by Pearl Hewitt on 10/25/2008 at 9:36 AM:
Thanks you Frances. I love the idea of your Mary Lamb book. My 11 year old daughter is a huge animal lover and has wanted to be a vet since she was in Kindergarten. She was enthralled with the Warriors series of books (about clans of cats at war etc) by Erin Hunter. I'm sure she would love your book... more
Comment by Sid Langen on 10/19/2008 at 10:17 AM:
Hey, Frances-
How're you doing? I read you live in Ontario. My wife and I have been up to Canada but to Quebec. Nice place but I wouldn't want to be up there in the winter. Too cold for these bones.
You got cats? We have three. Two females and one male whose a wuss. Not my favo... more
How're you doing? I read you live in Ontario. My wife and I have been up to Canada but to Quebec. Nice place but I wouldn't want to be up there in the winter. Too cold for these bones.
You got cats? We have three. Two females and one male whose a wuss. Not my favo... more
Comment by Sandra Overstreet on 10/17/2008 at 10:46 PM:
by your profile you have been a very busy lady all your life. Thats great! I hope to get to read your book soon. Sandy
by your profile you have been a very busy lady all your life. Thats great! I hope to get to read your book soon. Sandy
Comment by George Wilder on 10/17/2008 at 7:23 PM:
Again, that you so much. I'm a former Publish America author. I published three books with them. Again, thanks for the invite. I'm proud to join. I'm still trying to construct the site.
Again, that you so much. I'm a former Publish America author. I published three books with them. Again, thanks for the invite. I'm proud to join. I'm still trying to construct the site.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 10/12/2008 at 4:45 PM:
Mary Lamb Enters the World of Maze is a delightful story for young readers. This story has great visuals and gripping adventure. If you like classics like Arthur and the Invisables and Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh you will love this book.
Mary Lamb Enters the World of Maze is a delightful story for young readers. This story has great visuals and gripping adventure. If you like classics like Arthur and the Invisables and Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh you will love this book.
Comment by pat matthew on 10/10/2008 at 7:24 PM:
thank you for the warm welcome....and inviting me to be your friend....i'm an animal lover too
thank you for the warm welcome....and inviting me to be your friend....i'm an animal lover too
Comment by Nancy Radke on 10/9/2008 at 10:22 AM:
Thanks, Frances, for inviting me to be your friend. I'm new on this, so need to add details. I grew up on a wheat and cattle ranch in eastern Washington and at one time had sixteen cats. They were outdoors cats and good at catching mice, but the coyotes caught them, so it gradually dropped to the fi... more
Comment by Dee Hale on 10/8/2008 at 4:28 PM:
Congrats on your published book! Can't wait to get there too!
Congrats on your published book! Can't wait to get there too!
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 10/7/2008 at 10:10 PM:
Hey Frances,
I going to the book store to check out a copy of your book. It sounds like an interesting read.
Hey Frances,
I going to the book store to check out a copy of your book. It sounds like an interesting read.
Comment by JR Poulter on 10/7/2008 at 7:30 AM:
Hi Frances
saw you were online - I'm off to bed it's 10.30pm here - cooling down after a scorcher (for here) of a spring day on Monday (33 degrees) - today only 27 - thinking of your knee deep in snow with deer enviously!
Hi Frances
saw you were online - I'm off to bed it's 10.30pm here - cooling down after a scorcher (for here) of a spring day on Monday (33 degrees) - today only 27 - thinking of your knee deep in snow with deer enviously!
Hi, Frances
It has been a long, long time since I have been in touch. I hope that your book is doing well. Send me a note and I will get back to you. I hope your book is doing well. Are you working on another?
Paulette